Transthyretin transports vitamin A (retinol) and a hormone called thyroxine throughout the body. To transport retinol and thyroxine, four transthyretin proteins must be attached (bound) to each other to form a four-protein unit (tetramer). Transthyretin is produced primarily in the liver.
All lab personnel handling sodium azide must wear a lab coat. With this, safety glasses or splash goggles. and a face shield must be worn, dependent on the procedure being performed. Two pairs of nitrile gloves.
Rubber or Nitrile for solid Aluminum Chloride and. Neoprene (if Hydrogen Chloride gas is present) for gloves. and DuPont TyvekÂ® for solid Aluminum Chloride and. TychemÂ® Responder (if Hydrogen Chloride gas is present), or the equivalent, as protective materials for clothing.